Threnody came to me in a relatively quick burst of inspiration, and whereas my first novel, Rewired, took seven years to complete, this one flowed out in less than a year. I'm extremely proud of it, and as you will see by the video, those who have read it thus far give it high marks.

Through the experience of releasing Rewired, I've figured out a bit better what I need and don't need to do with a book launch, thus this fundraising campaign. Rather than hacking away piecemeal, I'd rather get the money together up front and do it right.

That's where you come in. As you'll see, there are levels for everyone, from five bucks on up to fiddy, with rewards of corresponding value up the scale. I appreciate all that you've done to support my work over the years, and I believe this latest piece will make you proud of the monster you helped create.

Lots more in the hopper, fear not. As always, thank you for listening, and keep up the good work.]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#149Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsOne year anniversary of Rewiredhttp://thematthewshow.com/news.html#148
Rewired, it's been a fun journey.

The book is now available in both e-book and physical form, at all major online retailers, including ye olde Amazon. Keep spreading the word, I do appreciate it.

I'm shopping the new novel to agents right now. It's a work I'm extremely proud of, and I hope to get it into your hands sooner than later.

Many thanks as always for your support. No you, no this.

More soon...]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#148Sat, 13 May 2017 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsThe Band That Never Was Episode 6 podcast releasedhttp://thematthewshow.com/news.html#147
Check out the episode RIGHT HERE.

And as always, there is a single which accompanies the festivities. This one, Here We Come Again, is a tune I've been proud of for a while, but only just now committed to digital wax. It's available at all major digital music retailers.

Thanks for sticking with me and my madness. Enjoy...]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#147Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsI wrote a dang bookhttp://thematthewshow.com/news.html#146
I know a lot of people thought I had shuffled off into the land of the unproductive, but holy crabs, take a look at this.

I started this thing in 2007, when I was bored at my bank job, but it started building up steam in the last few years, and with the help of my extremely talented editorwife (that's a word now), I believe it is at last seaworthy. I do hope you concur.

Had a few folks asking about physical copies. Unlike music, there has been no real revolution in pricing as regards self-publishing, and in my musical experience, most people are going to want digital product over 3D. However, I know books are different, so if you have a strong hankering for actual pages between your fingers, let me know and I'll see if I can print up a few on-demand copies. It won't be as cheap as we'd all like, but if you have your heart set on it, I'm certainly willing to give you that opportunity. If there's enough demand, I might even expand the run, who knows.

I appreciate you sticking with me through this experimental time, what with the radio show and prose pretensions. Some good news for fans of my actual music: There will be a new episode of The Band That Never Was in June, with a corresponding single that I'm extremely proud of. Additionally, I'm taking the quintet back to Ardent Studios in Memphis in a few weeks to lay down tracks for an EP to be released either late this year or early next.

So, all kinds of stuff going on. Happy dance...]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#146Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsExtracurricularshttp://thematthewshow.com/news.html#145
book that will be released soon. Stay tuned...]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#145Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - Newsworkin'...http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#144
More soon, you best believe...]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#144Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsIntroducing the Barbershop and Evenings at Westside on the Piratehttp://thematthewshow.com/news.html#143
There's a new radio station in Fort Worth, KFTW the Pirate. It's been broadcasting digitally for a couple years now, but starting this summer, it will go terrestrial at 97.5 FM as well.

Answering their call for fresh programming, I've launched a new show that they've picked up. I present to you The Barbershop.

Once every couple of weeks, I gather a group of different Fort Worth music luminaries around a table, and we chat about the news that affects the local music community. Episodes will start airing on Saturday the 9th, so tune in on the interwebs.

Also also, I've become the recording engineer for Evenings at Westside, a concert series that my wife runs at Westside Unitarian Univeralist Church. Those shows will be airing on the Pirate as well. Jacob Furr's performance is in the can, and the fabulous Bethan will perform this month. More info here.

Very much looking forward to getting back into radio programming. Been a while since I DJed at the little 500-watt transmitter in Weatherford back in the day. Here's hoping the Pirate will provide a much-needed shot of originality into the DFW market and beyond.]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#143Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 -0700a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsLegacy cover collections now...collectedhttp://thematthewshow.com/news.html#142
VOLUME I

It must be said that when I originally posted them to this site, I didn't realize the encoding was a bit shoddy, so these are in much higher quality. Thus, if you've downloaded them before, you'd be well advised to get the new copies. I mean, the price is right.

Thanks again to all who gave, your contribution to the boy's education will not go unnoticed in his forthcoming empire of doom.]]>http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#142Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800a study in cerebral pop - the matthew show - NewsAaaaand...it's here!http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#141
buy it at Bandcamp